Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cotton lint, ginned — Production was 16,845 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,845 t
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
24th
of 26 groups
All-time high
78,068 t
in 1988
All-time low
5,925 t
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 16,845 t for cotton lint, ginned — production in 2023.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa peaked at 78,068 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,925 t, in 2013.

Southern Africa ranks 24th of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Production in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 8,616 t
1962 9,471 t +9.9%
1963 16,308 t +72.2%
1964 14,847 t -9.0%
1965 22,824 t +53.7%
1966 19,191 t -15.9%
1967 16,120 t -16.0%
1968 17,387 t +7.9%
1969 24,602 t +41.5%
1970 17,917 t -27.2%
1971 17,533 t -2.1%
1972 17,636 t +0.6%
1973 20,191 t +14.5%
1974 41,932 t +107.7%
1975 43,969 t +4.9%
1976 20,332 t -53.8%
1977 36,829 t +81.1%
1978 53,866 t +46.3%
1979 56,676 t +5.2%
1980 67,148 t +18.5%
1981 60,229 t -10.3%
1982 38,523 t -36.0%
1983 28,144 t -26.9%
1984 36,244 t +28.8%
1985 46,838 t +29.2%
1986 47,938 t +2.3%
1987 57,043 t +19.0%
1988 78,068 t +36.9%
1989 77,081 t -1.3%
1990 65,721 t -14.7%
1991 54,142 t -17.6%
1992 21,854 t -59.6%
1993 16,512 t -24.4%
1994 27,974 t +69.4%
1995 25,234 t -9.8%
1996 45,694 t +81.1%
1997 34,678 t -24.1%
1998 43,981 t +26.8%
1999 53,933 t +22.6%
2000 33,680 t -37.6%
2001 41,359 t +22.8%
2002 21,395 t -48.3%
2003 18,150 t -15.2%
2004 33,476 t +84.4%
2005 19,526 t -41.7%
2006 15,704 t -19.6%
2007 11,691 t -25.6%
2008 10,760 t -8.0%
2009 9,270 t -13.8%
2010 8,699 t -6.2%
2011 18,094 t +108.0%
2012 12,879 t -28.8%
2013 5,925 t -54.0%
2014 9,493 t +60.2%
2015 19,737 t +107.9%
2016 10,925 t -44.6%
2017 16,297 t +49.2%
2018 29,545 t +81.3%
2019 24,796 t -16.1%
2020 27,647 t +11.5%
2021 15,832 t -42.7%
2022 14,713 t -7.1%
2023 16,845 t +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,596 t 8,616 t 24,602 t 9
1970s 32,688 t 17,533 t 56,676 t 10
1980s 53,726 t 28,144 t 78,068 t 10
1990s 38,972 t 16,512 t 65,721 t 10
2000s 21,501 t 9,270 t 41,359 t 10
2010s 15,639 t 5,925 t 29,545 t 10
2020s 18,759 t 14,713 t 27,647 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Tajikistan 96,000 t compare
  2. 22 Azerbaijan 80,545 t compare
  3. 23 Egypt 77,530 t compare
  4. 24 Ethiopia 63,320 t compare
  5. 25 Sudan (former) 59,150 t compare
  6. 26 Chad 49,000 t compare
  7. 27 Sudan 43,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa?
Cotton lint, ginned — production in Southern Africa was 16,845 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 78,068 t in 1988.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — production recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,925 t in 2013.
How does Southern Africa rank for cotton lint, ginned — production?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 7,741 data points, 1961–2023
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